Posted by Ken Maltby on 02/07/06 06:00

> Bob wrote:
>> I have a 45 minute title that has subtitles, which show up when I play
>> the title on either my computer (WinDVD or WMP) or my DVDR. I convert
>> the full title with AutoGK, including subtitle support, and the
>> resulting AVI displays subtitles as expected.
>>
>
> So, what's the problem?
>
>> I use DVD Shrink to clip the title to a 5 minute size, with subtitles
>> preserved. That is, the clip displays subtitles just like the full
>> title. But when I convert the clip with AutoGK, the resulting AVI does
>> not display any subtitles.
>>

<Snip>

>> Yet when I play the IFO,
>> subtitles do display properly.
>>

"Bill's News" <BillsNews@pcmagic.net> wrote in message
news:43e7d9db_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>
> I dislike macro processes simply because we learn nothing from them except
> that the job can be done. Give a man a macro and he'll do the same job ad
> infinitum. Teach a man the underlying processes and he'll become a fish
> eater;-)
>

Bob's stated position is that the software is defective if it doesn't
function in the manner he expects it to.

Since his subtitles play when the .ifo file is included, but not
when played from the .vob; the subpicture stream must be
referenced/played to see the subtitles. This is how DVDs
work. Now for .avi files:

You can't add subtitles to an AVI file. It's a limitation of the format.
You have to keep them as a separate file or use an OGM or MKV
container. So to play back there is a file (.srt or one of several others)
included with the .avi, and it's the player that adds the subtitles during
playback.

The other way to do it permanently applies the subtitles over the
video, and the subtitles can't be turned on or off.

Luck;
Ken

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